Pagasetic Gulf
bay in Thessaly, Greece
The Pagasetic Gulf (Greek: Παγασητικός Κόλπος, romanized: Pagasitikós Kólpos) is a rounded gulf with a maximum depth of 102 metres (335 ft) in the Magnesia regional unit of east-central Greece. It is formed by the Pelion peninsula and is connected to the Euboic Sea through a narrow channel about 4 km wide.
Its main port and largest city is Volos.
Mythology and history
The gulf is named after its historic major port, Pagasae, from which mythology says that Jason built his ship the Argo and from which he sailed on his adventurous voyage.
The gulf's name in Latin was Pagasaeus Sinus.
Places within the gulf
In clockwise order:
Amaliapolis, west, port
Alos, west
Almyros, west
Nea Anchialos, northwest, beach and port
Pagasae, northwest
Demetrias, northwest
Iolkos, northwest
Volos, north, main port
Agria, northeast, beach and port
Neochori, east
Argalasti, east, beaches (Lefokastro, Kalamos, Horto)
Milina, southeast, beaches
Trikeri, south, port at Agia Kyriaki
The gulf takes its name from the ancient city of Pagasae.
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